Hello people...happy to join the club! I've loved Lego all my life and grew up with it, but as my parents had limilted money, i could only afford rare set here or there..One Xmas they bought me an Intercity electric train-set..WOW
Over the years i damaged my legos, worn it out, gave it away, lost it, sold it, in pursuit of teenage wants, the lumbering feeling never changed. (only little remained)
I always like starwars, and when i found out Lego started making Lego starwars kit...the rest was history!!
In 2001 i started collecting now as an adault and having a bigger wallet, collected a number of kits, but sadly due to health issues and (deadly bills) sold them all off,,,cheap...still kicking myself!
Then in 2007/8 i re-started all-over...main theme being based around Hoth...
At the moment im trying to build up an army, buts its hugely costly for mimi-figs off Ebay. Some bigger sets you get better value.
At first i didnt set my sights very high, maybe 1 AT-AT, couple of AT-STs, couple of snow speeders and a basic base, cannons around 20 troops each side.
But as time grew on, i became more obessed..and dented my wallet hard....
I would like to build up a 20ft x 20ft war area, but as we might be moving house soon, i'll await out on that.
Most of the hoth base i plan with build wood, painted white and decorated with lego parts, to use all-lego, just cant afford it, not the size i want it....!!!
So at this point i managed to get 3 AT-ATs 4483 (dont like the new motorised version much) 4 AT-STs, custom made imperial artillary, 6 speeder bikes, 4 snowspeeders, Hoth small gen hanger equipment (ramps, hover trucks etc)
Kits: Melluiluim falcon (early type), Slave-1, 2.Y-wings, 2.A-wings, TIE bomber (converted for officer transport)
5 Atgar cannons, 5 big cannons from the new hoth sets, i bought about 4....
I want to actually place LEDS into the base to give it more excitement, esp hanger bay. and command center, as well as LEDS on the AT-ATs.
Troop wise, about 40 rebel troops, 14 rebel pitlots, 15 rebel mechanics, numurous driods of all types for both sides, about 70 stromtroopers, 6 AT-AT drivers( plan AT head converstion to allow 2 pilots) , 15 imperial officers (grey) 10 (black) and about 40 Snowtroopers ( these being most exspensive)....and about 15 imperial scout troopers.
Plus usual ones, Han-solo, luke, Leia. Chewbacca, yoda. R2D2, Gen Veers, white,black.gold C3P0 types, medical driods, Vader himself, Emp Palatine, 6 red imperial guards..plus some custom figures i made up!
I would like to get 60-70 rebels, 90-100 snowtroopers, more imperial and rebel officers, Hoth sheild generator, maybe one more AT-AT?
Not all these kits i own are currently built...im currently buying parts to make an improved "Imperial Lambda shuttle" for Darth or Palatine...
No real space fighters intrest me...i enjoy more ground combat, hence my collection bias...
Thanks for taking the time, i'll keep you posted!! (my battles might even be roll-played)
In the future i'd like to start collection castle legos as well..
MICK
